Waste Management

Waste management is an important operational consideration for businesses. This is because waste management can present a significant operating cost and may require careful monitoring to be compliant with waste management legislation.  

Are there alternatives for your waste?
It is not always possible for businesses to avoid waste generation. But there are often opportunities to minimise waste production, increase recycling of wastes and even seek out alternate uses of waste streams by third parties. Not everything has to go to landfill, and waste disposal should be considered as a last resort.

Our experienced team
We are experienced in providing waste management solutions to the petroleum and gas industry, heavy industrial and manufacturing businesses, local councils, sawmills and construction projects. Our team includes Suitably Qualified Persons (SQP) to assist your business with its waste management needs.

Services

  • Waste Management Plans
  • Beneficial Reuse of Wastes
  • End of Waste Approvals

  • Waste Testing 
  • Waste Characterisation
  • Waste Audits

FAQs

  • What is Regulated Waste?

    Regulated wastes are commercial and industrial wastes that are often expensive to manage and require waste tracking documentation for their transport and disposal.  Regulated wastes are described in detail in the Environmental Protection (Regulated Waste) Amendment Regulation 2018.  The list of regulated wastes is long but some examples include chemical wastes, oily sludges, sewage and tyres. 


    Recent changes to waste legislation in Queensland now provide businesses that produce regulated waste with a contemporary, risk-based approach to waste characterisation.  It is now possible to either accept the default category for a regulated waste or assign a more appropriate waste category after sampling and testing of the waste.  Sampling and testing of wastes needs to be conducted by a Suitably Qualified Person (SQP). 


  • Can I or another party reuse wastes from my business?

    Yes, it is possible for waste from one business to be used by another party under the End of Waste (EOW) framework outlined in the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011.     


    A waste can be approved for reuse if the Department of Environment and Science considers that it suitable for the proposed use.  Reuse of waste can happen under an EOW Approval or an EOW Code.  This can provide great benefits to the waste producer by reducing waste disposal costs and potentially adding another revenue stream to their business.  The user of the waste may benefit by reducing their raw material costs.

  • What is the Queensland Waste Levy?

    The Queensland Government is developing a new waste management and resource recovery strategy, which includes a waste levy, commencing 1 July 2019. Read more